ANNUAL CONFERENCES.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 August 1915, Page 7

ANNUAL CONFERENCES.

AOCLI MATLSATIOX. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Yesterday. At the Acclimatisation Societies' Confwc.'Ko, t!io chairman stated that t-iojr Organisation could do much to stimulate recruiting, if necessary, lie disapproved of placing societies' work under Government control. The following oflkicrs were eleetel:— l'res'dent, Mr. L. 0. XI. Tripp ; vicepresident, Mr. C\ A. Fitzrov;'council, Mni,! --, W. H. Hazard, ¥, 'J, Dureaville, W. Pollard, G. W. Mcintosh, E. P. Stowe, W. ]<:. stout, W. P. Kirl;woo.l, H. Southey, J. E. Wilson, K. N. T.-.i, .A, X', Loive,. and C. 31. Anderson : trr;-Mr. P. Dyer; secre-1-iy, Mi'. V. I. D.ucnt. It >vaf)tv Jed to uil,' the Government to iiitro.luca with reference to the iudiu'i ijmirate use of pea rifles, and also to prohibit the use of silencers. The ewift:renee expressed the opinion that the u.<e of automatic loadlnS_ guns for feathered imported and native game should be prohibited. A motion, that a gun license of 10s a year he paid by all users of sportin® guns, was lost. FRUITGROWERS. Wellington, Yesterday. The delegates of the Fruitgrowers' Conference were accorded a civic reception this morning. Replying, the president, Mr. A. M. Robertson, said that there were now 45,000 acres under fruit 111 New Zealand, and there was a big annual increase of growers. It was in" tended to organise a National Apple Show, the first probably being held in 1 Wellington in 1016. The conference U proceeding. The balance-sheet showed a credit of £59. Mr. Pope, Secretary for Agriculture, impressed on the delegates the need for encouraging the spirit of self-help.